CTRM (Castor Maritime) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


CTRM Castor Maritime Inc CTRM
68 GF Score
Price $2.15
GF Value $1.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Castor Maritime Moat Score?

Castor Maritime CTRM +5.47% 68 Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates CTRM with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,057 Transportation companies, Castor Maritime ranks better than 79.66% on this metric.

Castor Maritime has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Castor Maritime has No Moat: Castor Maritime operates in the highly competitive shipping industry with low barriers to entry and minimal differentiation. The company lacks significant market leadership, customer switching costs, or proprietary technology, resulting in a very weak competitive position.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Castor Maritime might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Castor Maritime  (NAS:CTRM) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Castor Maritime Moat Score Related Terms

CTRM vs SVRN, PSHG, UFG: Moat Score Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Castor Maritime's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Castor Maritime Moat Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Castor Maritime's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Castor Maritime's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Castor Maritime (CTRM) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Castor Maritime ranks #215 out of 1057 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Castor Maritime's Moat Score too high?
Castor Maritime's current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, Castor Maritime ranks #215 out of 1057 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Castor Maritime has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castor Maritime's Moat Score compare to SVRN and PSHG?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Castor Maritime ranks #215 out of 1057 companies for Moat Score. This places Castor Maritime in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Transportation company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Castor Maritime's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castor Maritime stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castor Maritime (CTRM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.62, compared to a current price of $2.15 — trading 32.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 2. Castor Maritime's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Castor Maritime (CTRM), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Castor Maritime (CTRM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castor Maritime stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.15 is trading 32.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.62. GuruFocus considers Castor Maritime to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CTRM:

  • Moat Score: 2
  • GF Value™: $1.62 vs. price of $2.15 (32.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CTRM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Castor Maritime Business Description

Address 223 Christodoulou Chatzipavlou Street, Hawaii Royal Gardens, Limassol, CYP, 3036
Castor Maritime Inc is a provider of seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargo, including iron ore, coal, grain, steel products, fertilizers, cement, bauxite, sugar, and scrap metal, among others. The firm operates under three reportable segments, namely (i) the dry bulk segment, (ii) the containership segment, and (iii) the asset management segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Dry bulk segment.
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